when you trade in a working laptop. Instead of keeping an old laptop around as clutter, you can bring it into a Best Buy store and trade it in for up to $300 on a Best Buy gift card. In store only. Not all products are eligible for trade-in. Not…
As Betelgeuse is still pulsing, the researchers determine that the star is likely early in the helium burning phase of its transition to a Red Supergiant and could likely go on burning for another 100,000 years until gravity wins entirely and the star collapses into a supernova. Betelgeuse is the…
To correct this phrase, change the tense of the verb. When you explain when something begins, use “will start” instead of “will be start.” Explanation provided by a TextRanch English expert. Use “will start” to say when something begins. Explanation provided by a TextRanch English expert. Apr 11, 2011 ……
If you prefer a gentler solution, try using baking soda. Baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) is an antifungal agent and can even kill some established forms of fungus. Research has shown it’s effective against some kinds of black spot and powdery mildew. It’s one of the stranger remedies I’ve heard of,…
When it is eaten by insects, it releases carbon dioxide bubbles that kill the bugs. If you have ant mounds outside, dampen the mound with water and then sprinkle about 2 cups of baking soda on it. Wait a half hour or so and pour a cup of vinegar on…
Will Baking Soda Kill Mealybugs? Applying a dusting of baking soda mixed with water can also be helpful if you don’t have access to one of the more effective pest control mechanisms we’ve listed above. It acts as a fungicide too, while servings as a contact kill for mealybugs. There…
Baking soda works well on items with light rust stains. It also works well on items made out of thin metal. Mix water and baking soda into a thick paste and spread the paste all over the metal, making sure that rusty spots are well covered. Let the paste sit…
Standard (11”/30cm) latex balloons generally last between 10 to 12 hours filled with helium, and about 2 to 3 days when treated with Hi‐Float. Foil balloons last approximately 5 to 7 days. Air‐filled balloons generally last for a couple of weeks, but obviously, they will not float! The rate at…
If you planting in rocky or heavy clay soil, you will want to add more sand in the mix to improve drainage. If you have very sandy soil, you will want to use extra compost or manure to enrich the mix. Another trick I like to use when planting in…
As of July 2022, the market consensus on the mortgage rate forecast in Canada is for the Central Bank to increase mortgage interest rates by another 0.75% in 2022 from 2.50% to a high of 3.25%. Here is a timeline of policy moves by the central bank, with the most…